Wichita eagle., 1887-09-16
TALK oFAJouRNALlsr.

the political department of one of the lead
ing papers in New York City stated yester
day to an EAGLE reporter as follows: ssGov
ernor Foraker, Of Ohio, has many stron,
points that commend him to the Republican
party as next candidate for president Il
enumerating them should say, first: Hi
war record. Going in the army near tn
beginning of the war at the age of sixteel
and served in the ranks until the end
Second-His ability and popularity as
lawyer as evidenced by his election at Gin
cinnati as superior Judge.
4 TEird-His recognized qualities as states
man as indicated by his denomination fol
governor in 1882
Fourth His ability as an orator by joint de
bate with Gov. Hoadley, the ablest Democrat
of Ohio. His popularity did not suffer defea
as again nominated two years later he de
feated Mr.. Hoadley. His recent nomination
a third time shows him man OF stayinG
qualities Of popularity.
As Presidential candidate he win get tn,
support of advanced Republicans who be
lieve in high tariff and honest elections, i
is not saying too much when l state that Mr.
Blaine is one of the most ardent ad
mirers of Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Blaine'
supporters are very friendly to Mr.. Foraker
supporters. Gov Foraker and John Sher
man are devoted friends and the governor
would do nothing against Sherman as Ohio'
choice
| / believe when the convention assemble
| that there will be such demand for har
mony and influence of young men will be 81
| potent in convention that nomination Of
Foraker a very strong probability. Hi.
recent action countermandipg action OF the
presidents order recommending return Of
battle flags together with his own record as
soldier, will create strong feeling among
veterans, while his well known views fol
protection and his absolutely unassailable
private and public character makes him an
ideal candidate. He is my first choice for
president and in my travels, find him favor
ably considered by Republicans as q CON-
promise man.
"For vice-president / am not AFRAID TO &c
on record as saying that Frank Hiscock, the
the new senator from New York would be a
most excellent choice. His long experience
in congr ess and high reputation as a citizen
makes him a strong man in the empire
state"
The gentleman by the way was raised in
Indiana and is perfectly familiar with the
politics OF that state.
sin speaking of Indiana politics, he said,
81 believe the state will go Republican if
Ex-GO vernon Porter is re-nominated. He is
the most popular Republican in the state and
in his long career of public life never lost a
race. 1t now seems certain that he will be
the choice of Indiana Republicans, with
Lieutenant Governor Robertson re nominal
ed for second place. The Democrats in In
diana are at sea with reference to gubernma-
torial nominations,
If the Republicans nominate Porter it is
likely that Senator VOORHEES, will be the OPP
position candidate. Under these cir
cumstances a joint debate will
be waged between Porter and
VOORHEES, and the ability of these men would
make contest of national interest There
are no better speakers in the state than Por-
ter and VOORHEES, and contest between
them would set the state ablaze with enthu-
siasm.'
''Since the death of Mr.. Hendricks the
Democracy of Indiana has been without
distinct leader, and as consequence a strong
rivalry has arisen between ex-senator Nc
Donald and Senator voorhees,, on the one
hand, and Governor Gray and Senator Tur
pen on thhe other. Mcdonald and VOORHEES,
repres ent the old mossbsck element, while
Gray, more particular, represents the new
generation of Democrats In party
leadership Gray is most cunning.
adroit and effective leader of them all. while
Turpie serves as a wise counselor for him.
VOORHEES, and Mcdonald, poor in general
ship but strong in the affections of the Dem
ocratic masses. Under the circumstances
am of the opinion that Gray will finally be-
come the real successor of Hendricks: and
already he is working to be nominated ON
the ticket for yice-president on the ticket
with Cleveland. That he will have
the Indiana delegation there is no
doubt ard in view of Indiana being a
doubtful state it would seem that he would
have strong following in the west and
south. / learned some days ago
that President Cleveland was favorable
to the nomination of Gray for second place,
but of course cannot state whether this is
true or not"
There is considerable feeling among DEM
ocrats of Indiana against Cleveland and he
may favor Gray in order to placate them.
But with Porter, the Republican nominee
for governor, the state is almost sure to 60
1t is a curious fact that the |
change of one vote in each township in In
diana will decide the election, and it will be |
seen therefore how necessary it is for the |
strongest man to be put up by each party. |
Had it not been for the great immigration |
Of Indiana Republicans to Kansas that |
state would not have gone Democratic |
in 10 and 81. A fair estimate would show |
that 50 per cent pf immigrants from Indiana
are Republicans"
Some months ago Mrs. Hendricks went |
10 Washington, the first time since the death |
Of her husband. She naturally expected to
receive some attention from the president |
and his wife; but although she remained in
Washington ten days, she had no recognition
from the president. 1t remained, however,
Tor Speaker Carlisle to do the handsome and /
appropriate thing by calling on Mrs Heb
tricks and showing her proper consideration
rb;a avant greatly incensed the personal fol-